VALBY, Denmark, Feb. 14, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Board of Directors of Carlsberg A/S has today approved that the annual accounts of the Carlsberg Group and the Parent Company for the financial year 2001 be presented to the Annual General Meeting for approval.
2001 in Outline
-- Carlsberg's share of the results amounts to DKK 1,507m and is
thus slightly better than the expectations expressed in the
Financial Statement of September 30, 2001 (+2%).
-- Net turnover amounted to DKK 34.5bn, corresponding to a 34%
increase on the calendar year 2000.
-- Operating profit amounted to DKK 3,400m against DKK 2,087m in the
calendar year 2000. An increase of 63%.
-- Profit before tax totaled DKK 3,359m against DKK 2,262m in the
calendar year 2000. An increase of 48%.
-- It is proposed that a dividend of DKK 5.00 per DKK 20 share be
paid, corresponding to 25% of the share capital compared to DKK
5.40 per DKK 20 share last year (15 months). An increase of 16%
when looking at comparable periods.
-- For the year 2002, an increase of 10-12% is expected in operating
profit based on the present accounting principles. Financials
will show a rise in expenditure, among other things because 2001
was positively influenced by considerable capital gains realized
on the sale of shares in Thai breweries.
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